Five Element Acupuncture is based on the ancient Taoist philosophy that sees all of Nature comprised of five universal elements (wood, fire, earth, metal and water). You are a part of nature, so the elements are also within you. Each element has a relationship to specific body organs, aspects of your psyche, emotions, personality, and patterns. The balance of these elements in you determines your uniqueness, temperament, and your propensity for specific illnesses.

The elements move within nature, and correspond with seasonal cycle changes. When a quality is more pronounced in a specific season, it can create challenges in nature and in your health. Optimal health is when all of the five elements are in balance. When a person is experiencing illness, one element is weaker than the rest, which leads to patterns of dysfunction in your body, mind and emotions.

Strengthening Your Weakest Element

As a Five Element Acupuncture practitioner, Dr. Horan Soule assesses the elements within you through the sound of your voice, color of your skin, your specific body odor, and your habitual emotional state. The goal of treatment is to strengthen your weakest element to produce enduring positive change, rather than chase symptoms. Physical, emotional and spiritual conditions generally vanish as your treatment progresses. You begin to understand your energetic cycles and patterns, which empowers you to make decisions that are better for your health, your relationships and your life’s purpose.

Five Element Acupuncture supports you in the healing and transformation of old wounds and belief systems. It supports this healing by heightening your self-awareness and increasing your capacity to be present in each moment. Additionally, this acupuncture treatment assists the integration and embodiment of the divine qualities of your soul and spirit.

Even if you are relatively healthy, receiving Five Element Acupuncture on a bi-weekly or monthly basis promotes your inner balance and prevents new health conditions from forming. This acupuncture is ideal for preventative care and health maintenance.

Dr. Lori Horan Soule Treats Imbalances So You May Live Your Best Life

Dr. Soule listens to your body to find and treat physical, mental and emotional imbalance and illness. Her acupuncture allows you to feel your inner spark and ignite your zeal for life. Her goal is for you to live your best life, not simply a life without symptoms.

Five Element Acupuncture helps you:

Release old patterns

Activate your inner spark

Relieve chronic pain and chronic fatigue

Realize your personal dreams and life mission

Reduce the stress and symptoms of menopause

Elevate your mood and create a lightness of being

Ease chronic emotional challenges such as anxiety, grief and despair

Because Dr. Lori Horan Soule is also naturopathic doctor, she uses alternative medicine to enhance the healing of your acupuncture.

Call Dr. Lori Soule today to begin shifting to a life of health, freedom and energized motivation 503-224-9010.

What’s for Breakfast? Protein-Based Breakfasts for Food-Sensitive, Time-Challenged People

Joan Haynes, ND and Lori Horan Soule, ND, LAc

Breakfast Book Offers High-protein Recipes for People with Food Allergies.

Changing your diet after you discover you have food allergies can be difficult. Since three of the most common food allergies are wheat, dairy and eggs, planning breakfast can be especially frustrating.

Lori Horan Soule, N.D. L.Ac., and Joan Haynes, N.D. wrote “What’s for Breakfast?” to help you plan this important meal. These high-protein recipes use nutrient-rich, whole foods that are gluten-free and mostly dairy-free. The recipes are quick and easy to prepare.

Even if you don’t have medically diagnosed food allergies, you will notice these meals reduce blood sugar spikes and mid-morning crashes. In fact, you might want our ideas for lunch and dinner, too, based on how much better you feel eating these breakfasts.